Maradona 'much better' than Messi - Pele

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Argentina ask Scaloni to stay until Copa America

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Pochettino: Argentina's problems are cultural

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If the 2022 World Cup started today...

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Dybala praises Argentina's energy in Mexico win

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Scaloni's style, side choices sparking Argentina's rebirth

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Mexico disappoints but Icardi, Dybala shine for Argentina

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Not coaching Messi is Scaloni's only regret

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Argentina showing signs of renewal under Scaloni

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How the jaded can still appreciate Lionel Messi

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I think Messi will play again for Argentina - Scaloni

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Uruguay 'working hard' on 2030 WC bid - president

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Mexico's Alvarez: Shame we won't face Messi

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By Adriana Garcia

7 days ago

Diego Maradona 'much better' than Lionel Messi who 'only has one skill' - Pele

It's the usual suspects leading the world's best forwards in 2018, but did Lionel Messi really have a better 2018 than Cristiano Ronaldo?

Real Madrid's Luka Modric insists that although Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are exceptional talents, his Ballon d'Or win was for those players like Xavi who missed out because of their domination of the trophy.

ESPN FC's Alejandro Moreno says Messi is too good to not deem Barcelona's trio of strikers the fiercest in all of Europe.

Former Brazil forward Pele has stated that Diego Maradona was a "much better player" than Lionel Messi -- adding that Barcelona No. 10 "only shoots with one leg, only has one skill and doesn't head the ball well."

No one has won the Ballon d'Or on more occasions than Messi, who has five, but only finished fifth in the voting for the same honour in 2018 -- and was voted as ESPN FC's best forward.

But Pele said he rates the 1986 World Cup winner -- as well as two other former players --...

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By Adriana Garcia

Nov 29, 2018

Argentina ask Lionel Scaloni to stay on as manager until Copa America

Caretaker manager Lionel Scaloni will not have Lionel Messi at his disposal for Argentina's September friendlies. — Lionel Scaloni has been interim manager for Argentina since shortly after the World Cup.

Argentina football federation president Claudio Tapia announced that Lionel Scaloni will be offered to coach the national team in a full-time capacity until the Copa America 2019.

Scaloni, who was promoted from the Argentina U-20 side to succeed Jorge Sampaoli after a disappointing World Cup in Russia where the South Americans won only one game and were knocked out in last...

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By Tom Marshall

Nov 28, 2018

The Church of Maradona is enjoying Diego's Dorados de Sinaloa success

Diego Maradona couldn't find the right words to answer a question during an interview following Dorados' win to reach the Ascenso MX final.

ROSARIO, Argentina -- The critics sharpened their knives when Diego Maradona was announced as manager of Ascenso MX side Dorados de Sinaloa on Sept. 6. If a poll had been taken at the time of his appointment it would surely have produced a negative projection of the Argentine legend's chances of success, especially given his vulgar behaviour at the 2018 World Cup in Russia just a few months earlier.

But for Hernan Amez, watching on from Rosario, there was never any doubt that Maradona...

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By ESPN Staff

Nov 27, 2018

Pochettino: Argentina's problems are cultural

While Mauricio Pochettino feels Argentina's struggles with the natural team are cultural, he's not quite sure how to fix the problem.

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Nov 21, 2018

If the 2022 World Cup started today: Looking at the major nations

ESPN FC's Stewart Robson shares his thoughts on the team most likely to win the World Cup if it were to take place tomorrow.

Gianni Infantino believes Russia 2018 is the benchmark for Qatar to live up to at the 2022 World Cup.

Watch E:60's eye-opening segment on the migrant worker issues in Qatar.

The next World Cup is four years away, but if the tournament began today, how would the biggest countries line up? Further, what do they need to do between now and kickoff on Nov. 21, 2022?

We asked our writers to look into the future. Click on the flags below to see that nation.

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Starting XI if the World Cup began today
Sergio Romero; Renzo Saravia, Juan Foyth, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico; Giovani Lo Celso, Leandro Paredes, Exequiel Palacios; Lionel Messi, Paulo Dybala,...

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